How many trains stop at Free Trade Zone Railway Station per day?

Around 43 trains call at Free Trade Zone Station on a typical day. This includes services running in both directions — northbound toward Negombo and Puttalam, and southbound toward Colombo Fort. The exact number varies slightly on weekends and public holidays.

What was Free Trade Zone Railway Station previously called?

The station was formerly known as Katunayake South before being renamed Free Trade Zone Railway Station to reflect its role serving the nearby Katunayake Export Processing Zone. Older timetables or maps may still reference the previous name.

Can I take a train from Colombo to the Katunayake Free Trade Zone?

Yes. Northbound trains on the Colombo Fort–Puttalam coastal line stop at Free Trade Zone Station in Katunayake. The journey from Colombo Fort typically takes under an hour depending on the service. Check the Sri Lanka Railways timetable for specific departure times.

Is Free Trade Zone Station near Colombo Airport?

The station is located in the Katunayake area, which is close to Bandaranaike International Airport. However, there is no direct rail connection into the airport terminal itself. A short taxi or tuk-tuk ride is needed to bridge the distance between the station and the airport.

Which province is Free Trade Zone Railway Station in?

It is located in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, within the Gampaha District. The station sits roughly 28 kilometres north of Colombo Fort along the main coastal railway line.

Is Free Trade Zone Station busy during peak hours?

Yes. The station primarily serves workers commuting to and from the Katunayake Export Processing Zone, so it can be very crowded during morning and evening factory shift changes. Travelling outside these windows — typically before 6 a.m. or after 7 p.m. — will generally be more comfortable.

Do trains from Free Trade Zone Station run on weekends?

A reduced number of services operate on weekends and public holidays compared to weekday schedules. It is recommended to check the current timetable directly with Sri Lanka Railways before planning a weekend journey through this station.

Free Trade Zone Railway Station

Free Trade Zone Railway Station is a station in the Western Province.

43 trains call at Free Trade Zone on a typical day. The full timetable — departure time, destination and which days each service runs — is listed below.

(formerly Katunayake South).

See the whole network on the Sri Lanka railway station list or the railway map.

Free Trade Zone 철도역 시간표

Free Trade Zone에는 하루 평균 43 대의 열차가 정차합니다.

서부주

출발	방면	열차	운행
05:07 am	Nooranagar		매일
05:20 am	Maradana		매일
05:59 am	Colombo Fort		토요일만
05:59 am	Maradana		평일만
06:07 am	Negombo		평일 및 토요일만
06:26 am	Panadura	Muthu Kumari	평일만
06:41 am	Chilaw		매일
07:04 am	Colombo Fort		평일 및 토요일만
07:28 am	Maradana		일요일만
07:50 am	Colombo Fort		매일
08:06 am	Negombo		평일만
08:58 am	Negombo		평일만
09:08 am	Puttalam		매일
09:44 am	Colombo Fort		평일만
10:40 am	Colombo Fort		매일
10:42 am	Chilaw		매일
12:56 pm	Colombo Fort		토요일 및 일요일만
01:02 pm	Nooranagar		평일만
01:15 pm	Colombo Fort		평일만
02:14 pm	Colombo Fort		매일
02:17 pm	Madampe		매일
03:31 pm	Chilaw		매일
04:47 pm	Chilaw		토요일 및 일요일만
05:09 pm	Colombo Fort		평일만
05:22 pm	Colombo Fort		매일
05:44 pm	Chilaw		평일만
05:54 pm	Negombo		매일
06:13 pm	Puttalam		평일만
06:14 pm	Puttalam		토요일만
06:27 pm	Puttalam		일요일만
06:37 pm	Negombo		평일 및 토요일만
06:49 pm	Colombo Fort		매일
07:02 pm	Colombo Fort		일요일만
07:05 pm	Colombo Fort		토요일만
07:05 pm	Colombo Fort		평일만
07:12 pm	Chilaw		토요일 및 일요일만
07:13 pm	Chilaw		평일만
07:29 pm	Colombo Fort		평일 및 토요일만
08:12 pm	Chilaw		평일만
08:24 pm	Colombo Fort		평일만
08:31 pm	Colombo Fort		토요일만
08:31 pm	Colombo Fort		일요일만
09:27 pm	Chilaw		매일

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